The following description of Proposal 5 will appear on the November 2012 ballot:

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PROPOSAL 12-5

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE ENACTMENT OF NEW TAXES BY STATE GOVERNMENT

This proposal would:

Require a 2/3 majority vote of the State House and the State Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation or increasing [sic] the rate of taxation.

This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution.